Wed, 23 October 2013
Gun safety. Affordable healthcare. Social security. Parent organizing victories. This show covers it all thanks to special guests, including: Thomas McInerny, MD, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Ashley Boyd, Director of Member Engagement and Senior Campaign Director for MomsRising’s Breastfeeding and Health Care campaigns; Ben Veghte, Research Director at Social Security Works; Kia Hinton, mother of three children in the Philadelphia public schools who is fighting to keep the schools open. |
Sat, 5 October 2013
This show covers the government shutdown and the rippling repercussions on real people across the nation, featuring special guests including: Jennifer Ngandu, National Council of La Raza (NCLR); Lisa Maatz, American Association of University Women (AAUW); Ashley Boyd, MomsRising; Rev. Douglas Greenaway, President & CEO of the National WIC Association. |
Sat, 21 September 2013
From gun safety legislation to food stamps, from the Affordable Care Act to earned sick days, on this show we talk about the latest in Congress and how it impacts you. Special guests include: Shannon Watts, Mothers Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; Kathleen King, Children’s Defense Fund; Donna Dolan, chair of the New York State Paid Leave Coalition; Ashley Boyd, MomsRising Healthcare Team Director. |
Sat, 14 September 2013
This week's show is a Best of. Special Thanks to all our guests: - Katrina Alcorn, author of "Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink;"
- Sally Kohn, author, media guru, Fox News commentator;
- Pramila Jayapal, author, founder of OneAmerica, and We Belong Together;
- Jim Weill, President of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
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Sat, 7 September 2013
On this show we explore the potential impact of the proposed SNAP/food stamp cuts, the current state of climate change and juvenile justice in America, and the growing momentum around family leave. Guests include Jim Weill, President of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC); Alisha Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Sarah Bryer, National Juvenile Justice Network; Ruth Martin, MomsRising. |
Thu, 5 September 2013
The superstar line up for this show includes: Kimberly Seals Allers, award-winning journalist, author of The Mocha Manual™ series of books and founder of www.MochaManual.com, a pregnancy and parenting lifestyle destination and blog for African Americans. Molly Wingate, author of Slow Parenting Teens, small business owner, healthcare advocate, and author of: Tough Choices for Momepreneurs: Combating the Health Insurance Barrier. Barbara Arnwine, national leader and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Katrina Alcorn, author of "Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink." |
Mon, 26 August 2013
March on Washington, The Broken-Water Ceiling, Battling Unfair Pay, & Moving Forward Comprehensive Immigration Policy Reform
Thank you to special guests, including: Chris Melody Field, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Sally Kohn, author, media guru, Fox News commentator; Marilyn Watkins, Economic Opportunity Institute; Pramila Jayapal, author, founder of OneAmerica, and We Belong Together. |
Mon, 26 August 2013
Thank you to special guests, including: Kuae Mattox National President of Mocha Moms, Inc.; Beth Messersmith, NC Campaign Director for MomsRising; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising; Jesicca Martin-Webber, The Leaky Boob. |
Mon, 26 August 2013
Last Breaking Through before Kristin returns from vacation! Special Thanks to Aaron Calafato, Co-Founder of Student Debt Crisis; Isaiah Thompson, Reporter at ProPublica; and Amalia Deloney, Policy Director at the Center for Media Justice. |
Fri, 2 August 2013
On this episode we reprise last weeks phenomenal discussion on rape culture, talk to a housing/foreclosure activist who's really making a difference in the fight for fair housing/mortgage practices and we talk about not being evil when it comes to talking about climate change. Special Thanks to Our Great Guests: Community leader Morris Legrande from Richmond, CA on the new victory to use eminent domain to stop foreclosure; Brad Johnson from Forecast the Facts, on their campaign to have Google quit funding climate change deniers & Wagatwe Wanjuki, Anti-Rape Activist & Writer for RH Reality Check. |